Idea Mesa Hills Academy

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Idea Mesa Hills Academy ranks 2585 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Mesa Hills Academy is a public charter elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 739 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Idea Mesa Hills Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (85.52%) compared to nearby public schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's 3rd-5th grade reading proficiency rates (50-55%) are slightly below the state and district averages, and its math proficiency rates (25.81-38.32%) are significantly lower. Additionally, the school's White students and English Language Learner students rank in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, while its Special Education students rank in the top quartile. Interestingly, nearby public schools like Guerrero Elementary, Mesita Elementary, and Polk Elementary generally outperform Idea Mesa Hills Academy in reading, math, and science proficiency, despite serving similar student populations.

Another factor to consider is the school's spending per student, which at $9,922 in 2020-2021 is lower than the nearby public schools, which range from $10,031 to $15,024 per student. This, combined with the school's high free/reduced lunch rate (81.87%), may contribute to the performance gaps observed. Overall, Idea Mesa Hills Academy has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while some nearby public schools have higher rankings and ratings.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912

(956) 377-8000

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2585^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,922

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.2%

White:

6.7%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Mesa Hills Academy ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 35^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.2%), White (6.7%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Mesa Hills Academy is 23.4, which is the 27^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Mesa Hills Academy employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Mesa Hills Academy is $9,922, which is the 19^th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Mesa Hills Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Mesa Hills Academy 2585^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Mesa Hills Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Idea Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 455^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea Mesa Hills Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.09	2976^th	4647	36.0%
2024	43.65	2585^th	4675	44.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.87	2319^th	3556	34.8%
2024	52.53	1528^th	3638	58.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.49	983^rd	4086	75.9%
2024	80.79	414^th	4261	90.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.93	2564^th	4521	43.3%
2024	45.30	2512^th	4560	44.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.36	3200^th	4588	30.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.82	2641^st	4585	42.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.63	2594^th	4401	41.1%
2024	52.24	1960^th	4431	55.8%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.35	2555^th	3106	17.7%
2024	47.38	1710^th	3078	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Mesa Hills Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	37	8	1	259	2	0	4	311
2021	66	29	7	481	0	0	4	587
2022	71	21	6	509	0	1	3	611
2023	59	33	4	632	0	3	8	739
2024	48	32	6	629	0	3	3	721

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Mesa Hills Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	311	11.2	27.7	86.5
2021	587	20.4	28.7	71.2
2022	611	30.7	19.8	68.9
2023	739	29.7	24.8	81.9
2024	721	30.7	23.4	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idea Mesa Hills Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	311	11.2	27.7	86.5
2021	587	20.4	28.7	71.2
2022	611	30.7	19.8	68.9
2023	739	29.7	24.8	81.9
2024	721	30.7	23.4	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,214 (18.1%)	$9,988 (81.9%)	$12,202
2021	$1,575 (15.9%)	$8,347 (84.1%)	$9,922

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Idea Mesa Hills Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Mesa Hills Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	405 Walleberg	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 377-8000	721	31	23.4	81.3%	48 (6.7%)	32 (4.4%)	629 (87.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43.6	2585^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.7%		37.1	2976^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.0%	391									55.7	48.3	50.0				25.8	27.7	38.3				29.0			$9,922	$1,575	$8,347
Charles Q Murphree Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	499 Cabaret	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 236-3925	880	61	14.5	89.8%	36 (4.1%)	24 (2.7%)	789 (89.7%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	11 (1.3%)	12.6	4399^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	15.6	15.0	23.5	18.8	21.1	27.3	0.0	38.6	25.0	20.5	31.8	23.7	26.7	27.8	29.2	25.6	29.0	12.3	17.5	5.0	7.0	21.0	9.2
Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5430 Buckley Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 231-2700	323	28	11.5	69.3%	32 (9.9%)	10 (3.1%)	262 (81.1%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	48.1	2268^th of 4675 public elementary schools	51.5%		68.7	1220^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.7%	1048	33.3	57.1	14.3	22.2	14.3	14.3	0.0		48.0	55.3	60.0				33.3	31.6	50.0				14.0			$15,024	$3,185	$11,838
Putnam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6508 Fiesta Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-3225	273	21	13.2	81.7%	24 (8.8%)	8 (2.9%)	234 (85.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	53.3	1948^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.3%		45	2469^th of 4647 public elementary schools	46.9%	521	42.9			37.5					45.7	50.0	56.8				38.2	36.7	55.3				23.4			$13,924	$2,348	$11,576
Western Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Thunderbird Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 832-6950	388	32	11.9	65.5%	37 (9.5%)	3 (0.8%)	336 (86.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	62	1487^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.2%		72.8	1047^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.5%	440	20.0			0.0					52.1	75.9	55.0				37.5	51.7	41.5				25.0			$14,038	$2,759	$11,279
Rivera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6445 Escondido Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-3700	226	21	11.0	81.0%	25 (11.1%)	2 (0.9%)	195 (86.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.9	1810^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.3%		57.9	1705^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.3%	105	20.0			20.0					50.0	64.1	54.6				33.3	53.9	45.5				15.2			$14,454	$2,734	$11,720
Mesita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3307 N Stanton	El Paso	79902	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 496-8180	933	63	14.8	58.5%	73 (7.8%)	9 (1.0%)	814 (87.2%)	26 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	80.2	743^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.1	723^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	84.4%	20	24.3	35.3	19.1	32.4	48.5	15.8	5.0		62.9	64.1	76.2				57.1	44.2	65.2				39.7			$10,861	$2,348	$8,514
Polk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	940 Belvidere St	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-2775	640	41	15.6	48.1%	63 (9.8%)	12 (1.9%)	530 (82.8%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	77.2	862^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	81.6%		76.4	906^th of 4647 public elementary schools	80.5%	44	50.0	30.0		58.3	0.0				73.6	68.4	66.7				66.3	55.0	48.9				27.3			$10,031	$2,197	$7,834
Zach White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4256 Roxbury Dr	El Paso	79922	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 584-1141	406	33	12.3	56.4%	50 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	352 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	56.5	1764^th of 4675 public elementary schools	62.3%		76	923^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	80.1%	841									52.6	68.9	57.4				28.1	54.1	42.7				20.6			$12,445	$2,520	$9,926
Howard Burnham Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7310 Bishop Flores Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Burnham Wood Charter School District	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 584-9499	316	18	17.0	68.0%	23 (7.3%)	3 (0.9%)	284 (89.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	64.7	1362^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	70.9%		77.6	857^th of 4647 public elementary schools	81.6%	505	33.3	19.1	28.2	20.0	14.3	15.8	2.7		70.8	55.3	72.3				45.8	26.3	56.3				28.3			$8,675	$806	$7,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Is Idea Mesa Hills Academy a good school?

Idea Mesa Hills Academy ranks 2585^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea Mesa Hills Academy in?

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How many students attend Idea Mesa Hills Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 721 students attended Idea Mesa Hills Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Mesa Hills Academy?

Students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American.

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